Abduction scare clouds Korea's top winter travel destinations in Southeast Asia

Anti-terror police at Incheon Airport amid Cambodia crisis. SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) -Growing reports of kidnappings and detentions involving South Koreans in Cambodia are fueling widespread anxiety among travelers, casting a shadow over Southeast Asia’

Seoul confident of Washington's "understanding" on Korea's FX situation

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (AJP) – Seoul held firm against U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Korea’s pledged $350 billion investment be made in upfront cash, expressing confidence that Washington’s financial and trade officials understand Korea’s vulne

Asian shares mixed on profit-taking after chip rally, U.S. bad loan concerns

SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) - Asian markets opened mixed on Friday as investors weighed renewed credit market jitters in the U.S. and the region’s ongoing chip rally. In Seoul, the KOSPI slipped 0.53 percent to 3,728.50 as profit-taking set in after a bullish run to record highs. The